News
Fuel Tank falls from hauler; interrupts morning traffic
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI - It was around 8:45 AM this morning, Tuesday July 31, 2018, a fuel tank dislodged from the hauler carrying it and almost fell to the ground.
Group of citizens hire Attorney to challenge election qualifications
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our newsroom is that a group of Virgin Islanders have hired a local Attorney, to challenge the results of the next General Elections, as it relates to who is qualified to sit in the House of Assembly (HoA), in keeping with the Elections Act.
VI Companies in ‘Landmark Victory’ after challenge to AG’s powers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands High Court on Thursday June 19, 2018, quashed decisions taken by Attorney General (AG), Honourable Baba Aziz, and a Magistrate, in what is being hailed as a landmark victory for Companies registered in the Virgin Islands (VI), and their rights to Privacy and Confidentiality.
More VI athletes receive scholarships to prestigious sports academy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Four young Virgin Islands (VI) athletes have received scholarships to attend the prestigious IMG Sports Academy in Florida, USA.
Gov't in dispute with landowners over land access @ Belmont Estate
BELMONT ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The Smith family of Belmont Estate, got a ‘knife in their back’ from the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration.
Oops, a get-away? Rental abandoned @ Meyers
MEYERS, Tortola, VI - It was Sunday morning, July 29, 2018, when our roving camera saw a rental in the area of Meyers on the main island of Tortola, Virgin Islands (VI).
NDP Co-Leader Hon Walwyn ‘trying to side-track with smoke & mirrors’- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - There has been push back from all quarters of the society, after government co-leader, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), the Minister for Education and Culture, proposed to change the House of Assembly’s (HoA) rules, to keep the public away from information on names of companies who receive contracts from tax-payers money.
Foreign Office Minister Of State Lord Ahmad To Visit VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon will visit the Virgin Islands between July 31, 2018 and August 1, 2018 to discuss hurricane preparedness, and view progress on recovery.
Digicel, DDM turn to technology to protect VI residents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the devastating hurricanes of 2017 in the Virgin Islands (VI), a new ‘Disaster Emergency Notification App’ developed exclusively for the Territory, was launched today June 27, 2018.
Hon Penn discuss ICT woes with regional counterparts @ CANTO Conference
PANAMA CITY, Panama, SA - Virgin Islands (VI) Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), on Tuesday July 24, 2018, joined with his counterparts at the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organizations (CANTO) 34th Annual Conference, to discuss among other important matters, the issue of the Region’s readiness for a ‘Digital Economy.’